To think or think about carefully and at length

• weigh

  1. (Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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  1. (Naut.) weigh anchor (see phrase under anchor)
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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• turn over

  1. (Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.

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  1. (Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.

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• think through

  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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• think over

  1. (Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (Idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think out

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• think

  1. To consider or weigh an idea:
  2. To allow oneself to consider
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:

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  1. To consider or weigh an idea:
  2. To allow oneself to consider
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:

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• study

  1. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  2. To perform a study of; investigate:
  3. To read (a book, lesson, etc.) so as to know and understand it

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  1. To give attention, thought, or consideration to
  2. To perform a study of; investigate:
  3. To read (a book, lesson, etc.) so as to know and understand it

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• ruminate

  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn (something) over in the mind; meditate (on)

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  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn (something) over in the mind; meditate (on)

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• revolve

  1. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be oriented (around or about something regarded as a center)

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  1. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be oriented (around or about something regarded as a center)

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• reflect

  1. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  2. To give something back, as light or sound:
  3. To think seriously.

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  1. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  2. To give something back, as light or sound:
  3. To think seriously.

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• ponder

  1. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  2. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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  1. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  2. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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• muse

  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To think or say meditatively

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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To think or say meditatively

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• mull

  1. To ruminate; ponder:
  2. To heat and spice (wine, for example).
  3. To think about extensively; ponder.

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  1. To ruminate; ponder:
  2. To heat and spice (wine, for example).
  3. To think about extensively; ponder.

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• excogitate

  1. To contrive, devise, or invent by such thought
  2. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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  1. To contrive, devise, or invent by such thought
  2. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To give hospitality to guests
  3. To allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To give hospitality to guests
  3. To allow oneself to think about; have in mind; consider

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• deliberate

  1. To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
  2. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
  3. To consider carefully

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  1. To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
  2. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
  3. To consider carefully

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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• consider

  1. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  2. To show consideration for:
  3. To regard as; think to be

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  1. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  2. To show consideration for:
  3. To regard as; think to be

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• cogitate

  1. To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

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  1. To think seriously and deeply (about); ponder; meditate; consider

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• chew on

  1. (Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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  1. (Idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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To muse

• chew-the-cud

  1. (Idiomatic, of a person) to meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate

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  1. (Idiomatic, of a person) to meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate

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• be in a brown study

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• mull-over

  1. To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

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  1. To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

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• dream

  1. To experience a dream in sleep:
  2. To pass (time) idly or in reverie.
  3. To have as an aspiration or hope:

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  1. To experience a dream in sleep:
  2. To pass (time) idly or in reverie.
  3. To have as an aspiration or hope:

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• entertain the idea

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• cherish the idea

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• be in an abstraction

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• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• brood over

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• view

  1. To watch (a program, for example) on television.
  2. To think of (something) in a particular way; regard:
  3. To survey or study mentally; consider:

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  1. To watch (a program, for example) on television.
  2. To think of (something) in a particular way; regard:
  3. To survey or study mentally; consider:

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• reflect

  1. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something:
  2. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  3. To express carefully considered thoughts:

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  1. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something:
  2. (Intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
  3. To express carefully considered thoughts:

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• say to oneself

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• revolve

  1. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  2. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  3. To move in a circle or orbit around a point

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  1. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  2. To cause to travel in a circle or orbit
  3. To move in a circle or orbit around a point

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• muse

  1. To think deeply and at length; meditate
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.

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  1. To think deeply and at length; meditate
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.

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• ruminate

  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

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  1. To chew (the cud), as a cow does
  2. To reflect on over and over again.
  3. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

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• contemplate

  1. To meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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  1. To meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To think about intently; study carefully

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• study

  1. To give careful thought to; contemplate:
  2. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
  3. To pursue a course of study:

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  1. To give careful thought to; contemplate:
  2. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
  3. To pursue a course of study:

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• ponder

  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
  3. To weigh mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully

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To think over

• speculate

  1. To engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit.
  2. To think about the various aspects of a given subject; meditate; ponder; esp., to conjecture
  3. To buy or sell stocks, commodities, land, etc., usually in the face of higher than ordinary risk, hoping to take advantage of an expected rise or fall in price; also, to take part in any risky venture on the chance of making huge profits

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  1. To engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit.
  2. To think about the various aspects of a given subject; meditate; ponder; esp., to conjecture
  3. To buy or sell stocks, commodities, land, etc., usually in the face of higher than ordinary risk, hoping to take advantage of an expected rise or fall in price; also, to take part in any risky venture on the chance of making huge profits

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• consider

  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To show consideration for:

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  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To show consideration for:

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• weigh

  1. To cause to bend heavily by added weight. Used with on or upon:
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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  1. To cause to bend heavily by added weight. Used with on or upon:
  2. To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
  3. To consider and choose carefully

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